💳 Payments in Shanghai
Download & Sign Up
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Download the "Alipay" app from the App Store or Google Play
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Sign up using your international phone number
Link Your Card
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Go to Me → Bank Cards → Add Card
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Enter your international Visa or Mastercard details and verify
Verify Your Identity (Required for Transit & Bikes)
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Go to Me → Account and Security → Identity Information
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Upload a photo of your passport
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Complete the identity verification — required for metro QR code and shared bikes
How to Pay
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To scan a merchant's QR code: tap "Scan" on the home screen
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To show your code for the merchant to scan: tap "Pay/Collect"
💡Pro tip: Think of Alipay as your primary wallet — use it for transport, food, shopping, and bikes